for our Contents of a Surrey Country House auction held on Wednesday 4th of June 2025
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| 404 | Leeward Islands. A Five shillings stamp. No details given, but appears to be light greet. Described as unused but appears to have a type of franking mark. Said to be large part O.G. SG 16. 1.177. 178.17140 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 150-200 |
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| 405 | Labuan 1894 Litho. Set of 7 hand stamped "specimen" stamps, part O.G. SG 51/57sp. 1.175. 8.13800 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 30-50 |
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| 406 | Cyprus 1928 one pound Blue and bistre-brown stamp, used. SG132. 1.61. 178.19722 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 50-80 |
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| 407 | East Africa and Uganda Protectorates. 1912-21 100 Rupee purple and black/red stamp, overprinted "specimen". O.G. SG 62SP. 1.168. 178.19240C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 150-200 |
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| 408 | Canada block of four used 10 cents stamps, O.G. showing variety imperf between horizontally. Very scarce. SG D 13 VAT. 1.52. 5.13102 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 200-300 |
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| 409 | Cyprus. Queen Victoria G.B. 1d. stamp, used. Rose-red cancelled "942" Obliterator of Larnaca. Very rare Ex. North SG z.177 PL.205. 1.61. 6.4518 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 40-60 |
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| 410 | Cyprus 1881, 6pi stamp, olive grey cancelled "969" of Nicosia. Used. SG 15. 1.61. 178.194540 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 80-120 |
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| 411 | Gibraltar 1886 6d stamp, deep lilac, scarce. Used. SG 6. 1.88 178.19727 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 50-80 |
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| 412 | Rhodesia 1913-22 1/2d stamp, green used pair perf 14 x 15 with "T.P.O. UP" cancellation. Very scarce. S.G.208A. 1.278. 7.9121, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 100-150 |
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| 413 | Southern Rhodesia 1924 1d stamp, bright rose pair, imperf between. Part O.G. Unused. SG 2a. 1.304. 178.17426 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 200-250 |
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| 414 | GB Penny Black stamp. Plate 2. A superb example lettered HA used on large piece. The stamp is cancelled with a deep red Maltese cross and the piece bears a Wigan C.D.S. for MY.20.1840 in the same colour. An attractive item of early usage. Scarce. SG 2 Used. 9.01. 178.24221 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 100-150 |
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| 415 | Estonia Forerunner. Cover. 1866 1k in vertical block of six stamps and 1 x 10k stamp on wrapper, from Reval to London. Addressed to NM Rothschild & Sons. Unusual franking to this destination. Various transit marks including Bus Russland in red, and railway postmark. Reval C.D.S. dated 16.Okt. 1872. Scarce. 2.56. 178.24278 A, together with Greece. Cover. Wrapper from Syros to Trieste bearing 1872/5 5L grey green stamp, 10L orange red and 40L dull reddish brown, in stepped franking cancelled by 2 x Syros C.D.S. Fine clean item. All stamps with full margins. Very attractive. 2.188. 178.24281 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 100-150 |
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| 416 | Great Britain. Cover. 1840 1d. stamp. Black Plate 1a. A very fine used example lettered TH tied by a red Maltese cross to a cover addressed to solicitors in Oswestry. The reverse bears a datestamp for MY.21.1840. A scarce item. 0.01. 178.24254 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978 | 150-200 |
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| 417 | A collection of mixed Coronation, Jubilee, world and GB stamps | 30-40 |
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| 418 | Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965), "My Early Life", First Edition Butterworth 1930, bound by Bayntun Riviere for Asprey in Cosway-style red crushed Morocco and gilt, 8vo, cover inset miniature watercolour portrait of Churchill, red cloth slipcase | 1000-1500 |
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| 419 | Thatcher Margaret, "The Downing Street Years 1993"; "The Path to Power 1995"; "Statecraft 2002", each signed by author (Statecraft pasted card signature), pub. Harper Collins, all with dust jackets, 8vo. | 100-200 |
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| 420 | Thatcher Margaret. "The Collected Speeches of Margaret Thatcher", Harper Collins 1997, Limited edition No 25/200, signed by author, bound in blue crushed Morocco with cloth slip case | 300-400 |
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| 421 | Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill to include The Collected Works ( 34 vols ) and Collected Essays ( 4 vols ) with rare subscribers uncorrected proof copy of Vol 1 ( 39 vols total ), London Library of Imperial History 1973-76, bound in original gilt and vellum, 8vo, no slipcases, limited edition set of 1750. | 1500-2000 |
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| 422 | Lawrence T.E. - "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", 1st Trade Edition Jonathan Cape London 1935, bound for Asprey in gilt and brown Morocco, with inlaid hand painted portrait of Lawrence to cover, illustrated throughout with charcoal/line drawings and pull out maps, contained in half bound gilt and brown Morocco faux plush lined book casing, 4to | 1000-1500 |
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| 423 | O'Neill Eugene, "The Emperor Jones" - illustrated Alexandr King, pub. Boni & Liveright 1928, limited edition 309/775, signed by author, quarter bound tape and cloth, dustcover, slipcase, quarter bound Morocco faux book casing, 4to | 50-70 |
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| 451 | A silver Queen Anne style bulbous tea kettle on stand with burner, having a turned wood handle and knop finial, raised on scroll feet, 39cm to the handle, London 1929, maker Francis Higgins and Son Ltd, gross weight 2972 grams | 1000-1200 |
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| 452 | A circular silver tazza with pierced rim on a splayed foot with engraved inscription, Sheffield 1918, maker Martin Hall and Company Ltd., 13cm, 294 grams | 100-150 |
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| 453 | A Queen Anne style silver sugar shaker with pierced cover, London 1939, maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd., 17cm, 194 grams | 60-80 |
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| 454 | A Victorian silver and enamelled rectangular vesta, in the form of a railway ticket 1007 G.N.R. Not transferrable Kings Cross London to York, 1st Class, 23 Aug. 88, Birmingham 1888, maker Horton and Allday, 6cm x 4cm, 48 grams | 700-900 |
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| 455 | Three Continental silver and enamelled table salts, 2 decorated with a band of flowers, 1 with polka dots, all with clear glass liners, 94 grams, 5cm | 60-80 |
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